Extrusion 4-2017

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduced its new heat and light shield to address strengthening OEMs’ requirements in automotive interiors. AddWorks ATR 146 is now setting a new benchmark, aiming to create longer-lasting aesthetics and a healthier environment inside future vehicles due to reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). requirements for heat stability, light stability and VOC emis- sions with a low dosage solution. “Such advanced performance responds precisely to the emerging trend in the segment for durability and lower VOC environments, setting the new benchmark for the next gene- ration of automotive interiors.” Door to Next-Generation Durable, Low Emission Automotive Interiors opened S oon commercially available, AddWorks ATR 146 is a new low dosage, sulfur-free stabilizer for filled Polypropylene (TPO) compounds used in interior applications. It offers the automotive industry unmatched high performance and reduced VOC emissions in a single solution that goes even beyond current OEMs’ standard requirements in heat stability. AddWorks ATR 146 is proven to deliver exceptional heat sta- bility to TPO compounds, with no surface cracking reported after 700 hours and beyond @ 150°C when dosed as low as 0.3 percent. This performance level largely exceeds the stan- dard requirements in the industry for such applications and outperforms the heat stability of currently available alterna- tives. Moreover, it displays excellent light stability performance that protects long term against discoloration. The outstanding UV and heat protection, plus high resistance to extraction media like water or detergents, enable typical TPO-based parts such as dashboards, instrument panels, door panels, and pillars to maintain their aesthetics for longer than with traditional stabilizers. In addition, AddWorks ATR 146 has high compatibility with the PP polymer and high intrinsic stability that contribute to reduce blooming and VOC emissions from an injected part. As a result, AddWorks ATR 146 strongly supports the industry ef- fort to make the new generation of automotive interiors healthier and odorless due to reduced VOC emissions. Emilie Meddah, Global Segment Leader for Automotive Appli- cations at Clariant, comments: “Today, over 50 percent of plastics in vehicle interiors are made of polypropylene. With AddWorks ATR 146, we are excited to offer Tier Ones and OEMs the opportunity to go beyond the most stringent 48 Raw Materials Extrusion 4/2017 New Clariant AddWorks ® ATR 146 opens door to next-generation durable, low emission automotive interiors (Photo: Clariant) Clariant www.clariant.com